Where does “fem” come from?
fem (Catalan) comes from Latin fimum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
fem (Catalan): dung; manure
Ancestry of “fem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fimum | dung, ordure, excrement |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |